扶英連盟紀元400年記祭 (OOC, Invites Only)

[Austria-Bohemia-Hungary]

Commemoration Festival of the 400^th Anniversary of the Anglo-Fusō Alliance

The Story:
It's the 1^st of June, 2020, and the four hundredth anniversary of the Anglo-Fusō Treaty of 1620. This was originally an alliance between two naval great powers created for convenience, but four hundred years, a world war (the Napoleonic) and two Neuroi invasions later this alliance of convenience has ended up becoming one of the oldest and still ongoing alliances in history. On this June day, the Empire of Fusō and the British Commonwealth, represented in Osaka Bay by the Imperial Fusō Navy and the Royal Navy come together to celebrate a friendship that has lasted at least four centuries through successes, defeats and even the near-ending of humanity itself twice.

The Schedule (all times in Fusōnese Standard Time/FST (IRL Japan Standard Time):

• 1-31^st May: Guests, ships and people arrive, final naval review rehearsal on the 31^st May
• 0700 FST 1^st June: Tennō Heika boards the Imperial Train from Kyōto Central to Osaka.
• 0830 FST: Tennō Heika boards Imperial Ship Fusō and departs for review.
• 0900-1300 FST: Naval Review in Osaka Bay, anchored parade formation.
• 1200 FST: Aerial Parade
• 1300 FST: Tennō Heika returns to Osaka
• 1400-0000 FST: Dinner party at Osaka Castle
• 1900 FST: Commemoration Concert by the Central Orchestra of the Imperial Fusō Navy and the Combined Bands of the Royal Marines - Osaka Castle Hall Arena
• 2100-2200 FST: Sunset Ceremony at Osaka Castle Park

The Rules:

1. I am OP, and my word is law.
   1. The Selkie is Deputy OP.
   2. OP plays concurrently Ostmark, Fusō, Britannia
2. There isn't a minimum posting requirement, however in courtesy to your fellow roleplayers a decent paragraph should be expected.
3. You already know what level of eternal shame you would bring upon your ancestors should you godmod so I shan't mention it further. :3
4. No nukes, no WMD's... this is a party why are you bringing your nukes???
5. People getting hurt or dying in this party must be pre-arranged by me or Deputy OP and subject to final OP-team approval.
6. Invite only means no app. But if you want to send a ship along please note so so I can put you in the preliminary parade order.
7. Start time of RP will be 0830 FST, 1^st of June.
8. COVID19 is a nonevent in this universe, contained to the People's Republic of China. Do keep this in mind.
9. Have fun, and stay frosty!

Important Shenanigans:

1. Naval Review Schedule

Content of Tables:

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1. The OOC (You're reading this, baka!)
2. The IC

[Austria-Bohemia-Hungary]

Reviewing Group
1. Leading Escort: Mogami
2. Imperial Ship: Senjō
3. Trailing Escorts: Ashigara, Natsukaze

1st Rank

Northwest by West	Zuikaku
	Shōkaku (F)
	Sōryū
	Hiryū (F)
	Shōhō
	Ryūhō
	Taiyō (F)
	Shinyō
	Chiyoda (F)
	Chitose
	Myōkō (F)
	Chikuma

2nd Rank

Northwest by West	Yamato (FF)
	Nagato (F)
	Mutsu
	Akitsushima (F)
	Itsukushima
	Matsushima
	Hashidate
	Tsurugisaki (F)
	Sadamisaki
	Sōya
	Kanmon (F)
	Ōsumi
	Shiretoko

3rd Rank

Northwest by West	Yamashiro (F)
	Fusō
	Katori
	Kashima
	Tone (F)
	Mikuma
	Ibuki
	Ikoma
	Aoba
	Kako
	Furutaka (F)
	Kinugasa

4th Rank

Northwest by West	Yura (F)
	Kitakami (F)
	Suzutsuki
	Murakumo
	Amatsukaze
	Yūgumo
	Teruzuki
	Kasumi
	Kuroshio
	Oyashio
	I-1 (F)
	I-201
	I-400
	I-202

5th Rank

Northwest by West	Mizuho Maru (F)
	Natsushima Maru
	Hirashima Maru (F)
	Awashima Maru
	Sanae
	Wakatake
	Yaezakura
	Nara
	Hiburi
	Daitō
	Kunashiri
	Shimushu
	I-513 (F)
	I-511
	I-505
	I-512

6th Rank

Northwest by West	Uraga (F)
	Tōa Maru
	Itsukushima Maru
	Towada Maru
	Hachirō Maru
	Ryofū Maru
	Hirado
	Hachijō
	Takami
	Miyake
	No. 604 Minesweeper
	No. 605 Minesweeper
	No. 606 Minesweeper
	No. 607 Minesweeper

Extraordinary Rank - Foreign Vessels

Northwest by West	HMS Devonshire (F)
	HMS Dauntless
	HMS Defender
	HMS Sheffield
	HMS Coventry
	HMAS Stewart
	USS Spruance
	Vendémiaire
	VCS Gabriel Lázaro de Mangubat
	SDFS Maighdean
	SMS Fürst Bismarck
	SMS Siegrun
	IMS Balaton
	SMS/ORP Rota
	RBS Destiny

1. Reviewing Group will upon arrival at the designated start point cruise at parade pace through the 7 ranks of vessels each in turn.
2. Reviewed vessels are to be stopped at anchor, heading will be northeast by north, honours rendered at the appropriate times.
3. Foreign vessels flies the Naval Ensign of the Imperial Fusō Navy at the yardarm as a sign of courtesy, and will be dressed overall otherwise.
4. After completion of review docking will be at Kansai International Airport pier and transportation arranged into the city.

[The Selkie]

Good morning, everyone,
I'll try to do my best as Co-OP and hope for a good cooperation - final say, however, rests with ABH.

So, what will I bring?
Of course, that honour will go to the Maighdean-class Missile Cruiser SDFS Maighdean, which will carry 2020's Year 2 Ensigns on their first training cruise. That, sadly, will mean, that both Fi and Kay won't be around for this one, but the Navy certainly doesn't lack in Ensigns. ; )

[Rupudska]

Since the current martial flagship of the Reichsmarine is too fat a fuck to fit into Osaka Harbor (iirc), I will instead be sending the Bismarck, the traditional flagship.

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

I'm going to lurk here and send 2 ships. Maybe.

Ship 1: The SMS Rota, a Rota class cruiser from WW2 primarily known for killing a Soviet Admiral via accident(or the ship expressing rage at a shrine to Saint Barbara being removed from one of the powder rooms, you can choose either interpretation).

Ship 2: RBS Destiny, a guided missile destroyer from Bayerland.

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

Update;

Not SMS Rota, but SMS/ORP Rota.

[Austria-Bohemia-Hungary]

Official review order is now here. I never want to see a table-tr-td tag group again.
As per revised instructions we are going to park essentially parallel to Kansai International Airport, heading north in seven ranks extending westwards.
Also I drew a crude map. <.>

[The Selkie]

Official review order is now here. I never want to see a table-tr-td tag group again.
As per revised instructions we are going to park essentially parallel to Kansai International Airport, heading north in seven ranks extending westwards.
Also I drew a crude map. <.>

Looks very good. And I feel your pain, believe me...

[Fuso-]

Aerial Review
Column 1:

• Commander's Aircraft Aerial Review - 1 G6K2-Q Taizan, 991^st Naval Air Squadron
• Air Commander's Escort - 2 B9Y1 Suisei, 751^st Naval Air Squadron, Kanoya Air Group

Column 2:

• 12 A5H1-U Talon, 222^nd Naval Air Squadron, Libau Naval Air Group
• 12 A5H1-U Talon, 224^th Naval Air Squadron, Libau Naval Air Group
• 12 J6M5-U Raiden, 226^th Naval Air Squadron, Libau Naval Air Group
• 12 A5H1 Talon (BAE Talon FRS.1), 343^rd Naval Air Squadron, Tainan Air Group
• 12 A5H1 Talon (BAE Talon FRS.1), 345^th Naval Air Squadron, Tainan Air Group
• 12 B8N1 Shinsei, 541^st Naval Air Squadron, Tainan Air Group
• 12 B8N1 Shinsei, 543^rd Naval Air Squadron, Tainan Air Group
• 12 G6K2-Q Taizan, 755^th Naval Air Squadron, Kanoya Air Group
• 12 B9Y1 Suisei, 701^st Naval Air Squadron, Mihoro Air Group

Column 3:

• 3 R7N2-C Triton (Northrop Grumman Triton), 121^st Naval Air Squadron, Yokosuka Air Group
• 3 R6L3 Seiun (Lockheed U-2), 101^st Naval Air Squadron, Chitose Air Group
• 3 T5Me3 Voyager (EADS Voyager), 1047^th Naval Air Squadron, Yokosuka Air Group
• 3 T5Me5-L Voyager (EADS Voyager (MEDEVAC)), 1049^th Naval Air Squadron, Yokosuka Air Group
• 1 F3Me1 Athena (EADS Athena), 913^rd Naval Air Squadron, Yokosuka Air Group
• 3 H3K1 (ShinMaywa US-2), 877^th Naval Air Squadron, Naha Air Group

Column 4:

• 12 J6M5-U Raiden, 228^th Naval Air Squadron, Libau Naval Air Group
• 12 J8N1-U Takemikazuchi, 12^th Fighter Aviation Squadron, 9^th Aviation Regiment, Imperial Guard
• 12 Tornado GR.5, 617 Squadron RAF
• 12 BAe Hawk, The Red Arrows RAF

IC's coming today. I'm sorry about the delays. :3

[New Visayan Islands]

It's fine, we're in no real rush.

Selks, remember that cruiser from (Combined?) Task Force Stardust? Taking her for the review. VCS Gabriel Lázaro de Mangubat, hull number CG-7.

[Fuso-]

Und... IC is here. :3
To do list for y'all :3:
1. Review itself
2. Going to dinner party at Osaka Castle.

Next post will be start of dinner party, 1400 FST. :3

[The Selkie]

It's fine, we're in no real rush.

Selks, remember that cruiser from (Combined?) Task Force Stardust? Taking her for the review. VCS Gabriel Lázaro de Mangubat, hull number CG-7.

Awesome! The Maighdean should be well known to them, then. ; )

Und... IC is here. :3
To do list for y'all :3:
1. Review itself
2. Going to dinner party at Osaka Castle.

Next post will be start of dinner party, 1400 FST. :3

Wonderful. Working on a post as we speak.

[Austria-Bohemia-Hungary]

Und... IC is here. :3
To do list for y'all :3:
1. Review itself
2. Going to dinner party at Osaka Castle.

Next post will be start of dinner party, 1400 FST. :3

Wonderful. Working on a post as we speak.

:3333
And I just had about enough of Gunkan March. <.>

[The Selkie]

Wonderful. Working on a post as we speak.

:3333
And I just had about enough of Gunkan March. <.>

I can imagine... say, how will we arrive at Osaka Castle?

[Austria-Bohemia-Hungary]

:3333
And I just had about enough of Gunkan March. <.>

I can imagine... say, how will we arrive at Osaka Castle?

How many do we want in? <.< If it's individuals arrange it by helicopter to Kansai Intl. Airport and then by train.

[The Selkie]

I can imagine... say, how will we arrive at Osaka Castle?

How many do we want in? <.< If it's individuals arrange it by helicopter to Kansai Intl. Airport and then by train.

I had in mind a total of four, two Ensigns as 'dates' and two officers.

[Austria-Bohemia-Hungary]

How many do we want in? <.< If it's individuals arrange it by helicopter to Kansai Intl. Airport and then by train.

I had in mind a total of four, two Ensigns as 'dates' and two officers.

Helicopter -> train will be fine. Alternatively we can have limos waiting at the arrivals. <.>

[The Selkie]

I had in mind a total of four, two Ensigns as 'dates' and two officers.

Helicopter -> train will be fine. Alternatively we can have limos waiting at the arrivals. <.>

Helicopter->train will be fine. I mean, Google Maps showed me, that the trip would take around a bite more then hour, including a bit by foot, and I don't think, that it'll be substantially longer or shorter in Fuso, right?

[Austria-Bohemia-Hungary]

Helicopter -> train will be fine. Alternatively we can have limos waiting at the arrivals. <.>

Helicopter->train will be fine. I mean, Google Maps showed me, that the trip would take around a bite more then hour, including a bit by foot, and I don't think, that it'll be substantially longer or shorter in Fuso, right?

Mhm.

[New Visayan Islands]

Assuming we take the limos vice the train (a drive from KIX to Osaka Castle being 40 minutes if Rome2Rio is any indication), I take it there will be a convoy or something?

[The Selkie]

Helicopter->train will be fine. I mean, Google Maps showed me, that the trip would take around a bite more then hour, including a bit by foot, and I don't think, that it'll be substantially longer or shorter in Fuso, right?

Mhm.

And posted. If there are any questions, corrections or whatever, please give me a shout.

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

Posted.

Is it good enough?

[Austria-Bohemia-Hungary]

Posted.

Is it good enough?

*thumbs up*

[The Selkie]

Posted.

Is it good enough?

*thumbs up*

*the thumbs have been doubled*

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

Where's Fuso gone